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What are waist beads?

 

Waist beads are traditional African ornaments worn around the waist or hips. They can be made from various materials like glass, wood, or plastic beads and are often worn for cultural, aesthetic, or symbolic purposes. Worn for different reasons across the content of Africa. They can signify femininity, spirituality, fertility, or be used for body shaping. Here are just a few reasons why women wear waist beads.

Body Adornment
Many women wear waist beads simply for their aesthetic appeal.
They can serve as a form of self-expression, allowing women to celebrate their individuality and embrace their bodies with confidence.
Complementing outfits and making the wearer feel more attractive and confident.
 
Cultural Significance
Waist beads hold deep cultural significance in many African, Caribbean and the diaspora
communities, symbolizing femininity, fertility, sensuality and more.
They are often worn during significant life events, celebrations, and rituals, connecting wearers to their cultural heritage
 
Body Awareness
Waist beads can also serve a practical purpose by helping women track changes in their body size and shape.
They can be used as a subte too for monitoring weight fluctuations or progress in fitness journeys.
 
Mindfulness
By incorporating waist beads into their daily life, women establish a connection to their aspirations and goals.
Each bead or gemstone becomes a symbolic representation of their dreams, serving as a constant reminder of what they strive to achieve.
As they adorn themselves with these intentional adornments, women cultivate a sense of mindfulness and purpose, anchoring
themselves to their innermost ambitions and goals.

How to measure my waist?

These are removable waist beads so you will need to measure your waist to get the correct size
⬇️OPTION 1⬇️
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR WAIST

  1. Gather your materials: Get a flexible measuring tape. If you don't have one, you can use a string or a piece of ribbon and then measure it against a ruler.

  2. Find the right spot: Locate your natural waistline, which is typically the narrowest part of your torso, above your belly button and below your ribcage. Stand up straight and relax your stomach muscles. Measure on bare skin.

  3. Wrap the tape around your waist: Hold one end of the measuring tape at your belly button and wrap it around your waistline. Make sure the tape is parallel to the ground and snug against your skin without being too tight or too loose.

  4. Take the measurement: Once the tape is wrapped around your waist, take note of the measurement where the end of the tape meets the rest of it. Ensure the tape is level all the way around your waist.

  5. Check the measurement: Record the measurement in inches not centimeters.

  6. Double-check for accuracy: For accuracy, measure your waist a couple of times to ensure consistency. If you're using a string, measure it against a ruler to get the exact measurement.

7. Now pick your waist bead size:  If you measured and got 34 inches, we suggest you add an inch. So your size in waist beads would be 35.


⬇️ OPTION 2⬇️

Click here to watch our instructional video on how to measure your waist for waist beads

https://youtu.be/1FK2OqYXjks


⬇️ OPTION 3⬇️

Or use our waist bead size chart below

How to care for my jewelry?

BEST PRACTICES FOR OUR WAIST BEADS

  • Make sure to twist the clasp all the way so it doesn't loosen when wearing it.
  • Our waist beads can be worn in the shower, pool or beach. But with continual wear in those conditions may shorten the life span of the waist bead(s)
  • REMINDER: Check to see which gemstones are able to get wet.
  • Best it stored in individual jewelry box, cotton cloth, or tissue wrap when not wearing.
DESCRIPTION

Radiant and bold, the Sankofa Sun waist bead is a celebration of light, heritage, and inner strength. Designed with golden amber glass beads that shimmer like sunlight, it features striking black-and-white patterned accents that honor tradition and balance.

The name Sankofa comes from the Akan people of Ghana and means “go back and fetch it”—a reminder to return to your roots, embrace your past, and carry its wisdom forward. Just like the sun that rises each day, this piece symbolizes renewal, resilience, and the beauty of standing in your power.
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    Saba

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    $30.00 USD
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    PLEASE MEASURE YOUR WAIST BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER
    PLEASE MEASURE YOUR WAIST BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER
    PLEASE MEASURE YOUR WAIST BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER

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